Winner of an American Indian Youth Literature Award New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith turns to realistic fiction with the thoughtful story of a Native teen

Hearts Unbroken

Winner of an American Indian Youth Literature Award

New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith turns to realistic fiction with the thoughtful story of a Native teen navigating the complicated, confusing waters of high school â€” and first love.

When Louise Wolfeâ€™s first real boyfriend mocks and disrespects Native people in front of her, she breaks things off and dumps him over e-mail. Itâ€™s her senior year, anyway, and sheâ€™d rather spend her time with her family and friends and working on the school newspaper. The editors pair her up with Joey Kairouz, the ambitious new photojournalist, and in no time the paperâ€™s staff find themselves with a major story to cover: the school musical directorâ€™s inclusive approach to casting The Wizard of Oz has been provoking backlash in their mostly white, middle-class Kansas town. From the newly formed Parents Against Revisionist Theater to anonymous threats, long-held prejudices are being laid bare and hostilities are spreading against teachers, parents, and students â€” especially the cast members at the center of the controversy, including Louâ€™s little brother, whoâ€™s playing the Tin Man. As tensions mount at school, so does a romance between Lou and Joey â€” but as sheâ€™s learned, â€œdating while Nativeâ€ can be difficult. In trying to protect her own heart, will Lou break Joeyâ€™s?
Country USA
Brand Candlewick Press
Manufacturer Candlewick
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber unknown
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-10-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780763681142

Country	USA
Brand	Candlewick Press
Manufacturer	Candlewick
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	unknown
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-10-09
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780763681142

Hearts Unbroken

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